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Print

1575-1585 (Printed)
Artist/Maker
De Bry (Printmaker)
Place of origin
Frankfurt (Printed)

Theodor de Bry. One of four designs for knife handles witih grotesque ornament. Frankfurt, 1575-1585.

Object details

Category
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
Brief description
Theodor de Bry. One of four designs for knife handles witih grotesque ornament. Frankfurt, 1575-1585.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 9.5cm
  • Cut to width: 6.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered on the knife handle on the left of the plate: 'Tobie estant entré.... / cessent de prier.'
  • Lettered on the knife handle in the centre of the plate: 'Tobie chap VIII'
  • Lettered on the knife handle on the right of the plate: 'Tobie & Sara .... / le riche liec nopcier'
Bibliographic reference
de Jong, M. and de Groot, I., Ornamentprenten in het Rijksprentenkabinet I, 15de & 16de eeuw, ‘s-Gravenhage, 1988, no. 48.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1727-1914

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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